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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11
ROBERT e. LEES SON.
The Confederate Chieftain's Family
Twenty Years After the War.

FRAN the Neqo York Egening Sun.
A conspicuous figure on Broadway to-day
was Gen. Runy Lee. son OF Robert f. Lee,
and Congressman-elect from the Eighth Nlr-
GINA district. He attracted attention even on
crowded broadway. He 10 nearly Six feet tall.
very rotund, has plump face, full beard, ,
and the sparkling blue eyes so characteristic
OF the Lees. HIS hearing is military. "A
soldier. every inch" anyone would pronounce
him at sight.
Gen. Runy is regarded as one OF the coming
Southern political leaders. 1t is predicteI
that ne Will touch the marker even higher
than his cousin, Gov Fitzhugh. After the
war Gen Runy, who served on his father
stan, went to blowing, He became one OF
the most successful farmers in Virginia. He
lives on a pretty estate called Ravens wood, in
Fairfax county. and l. said TO be worth RIOO,-
ON'-a big fortune as fortunes go in Virginia
lie took little or no interest in politics until
TWO years ago. when he | omeu up as an as
plrant for Congressional hOnOrs. Last iall he
Was elected TO Cons ress almost without Oppo-
sitlon. 1t Is said that he will enter the field
for RlddleberRer's place in the senate IN Gaze
the Democrats carry the State next NOvem-
Der.
HIS brother. Gen. George Washington
Parke GUSTS Lee, 10 President of the UnlVer-
zfy at Lexington, Va, having succeeded ms
ather in that position. Gen. Gusts is quiet
student, cares nothing for politics, and Is de-
voted to his college duties.
Robert + Lees nephew W, Gen. Fitzhugh, 10
Hot VI II SInid anu VIC hiOoU dlAi VIZ uo
of the Lee family living. He was a farmer
until his election to the Governorship. Now
he has entered politics as a profession, hav-
ing sold out his farm ana everything on 1t
few months ago. He allows a Vice Presl-
Dental bee to buzz about his head. The
United States Senate has charms for him,
too. and he has an excellent chance Of getting
there.
Eltzhugh's brother, Maj. Lee. brave cav
airy leader in the war, also exchanged the
sword for the pillow after Appomattox. He is
looming up IN politics. and will probably go to
the Virginia State Senate next year.
Robert T.. Lees dauGht Ml-s Mary, is a
great traveller. She has Travelled in nearly
every civilized country in the world, and Is
seldom seen ia her native state, 1t will be
remembered that she was one of the few
at the hating of Cardinal Gibbons a few
weeks ago. She and the Cardinal are old
friends, having known each other well while
he was Bishop of Richmond
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

1t Is on record that women are more
successful in fraud than men. This,
perhaps. is due to the superior tact Of
women, or # may be due to the suscepti-
oiltty oil men. At any rate women who
make business OF swindliDg viii take
risks and engage in adventures OF which
Eleh engaged In a similar business rarely
ever dream.
Just now Paris is amused by the ex-
pOsure of an adventures who claims the
United states as the place OF her nativity.
Her name Is Leal, and she is described as
very pretty brunette, tall, and grace
fully formed. 1t seems that Miss Leal
and Nine. DemOrtier started a marriage
agency in Paris two years ago. Their
plaza was TO advertise that young lady
OF large ortune desired husband with
out fortune. or course there were plenty
Of fools ready to take the bait, and the re-
sull was that "the young lady of fortune"
was besleged with sultors. Miss
Leal played the part of 1.-THE
young lady OF fortune,' and
Nine. Demorter the part OF her mother.
Each sutton was introduced to Miss Leal,
and, after a short acquaintance, Nine.
Demortier would suggest to him that he
ought 10 present the timid maiden with
few pieces of jewelry as an evidence Of
affection. The jewelry was forthcoming
in every instance, and Miss Leal was so
charmed that she engaged herself to fifty
suItOrs at one time. In some cases she
went so far as to marry suitors VINO were
especially attentive, but she took care
TO have the ceremony. or ceremonies, per-
formed in England. That she and Nine.
Demortler reaped a valuable harvest
goes without saying. In the course OF the
two years they accumulated jewelry
enough to stock store.
Miss LEAFS exposure was brought about
by taking third party into her conf
dence. She decided that she wanted an
"aunV' as we'll as "mother."
The "aunt' was employed to
act as the medium of introduction
between Miss Leal and her numerous
suitors, while Nine. DemOrtier continued
to act as the protecting-and suggesting
mother. One night the ''aunt' under
took to point out Miss Leal to five differ
emit sultors at one OF the Paris theatres.
She failed to keep the suitOrs apart from
each other, and the result was they be-
came aware that they were being made
the victims of a fraud. One, whose heart
was hard, had Miss Leal arrested.
Nine. Demortier ard the ''aunt"
managed to escape. Thirty-fve wit
nesses were induced to appear against
Miss IaaI and Sha waa ponviotad NJ ha
ing a common cheat and was sentenced
to four months imprisonment. Her suit
ors are poorer but wiser men.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

1t Is stated In dispatch from Harris.
burg, Pa, that the late Gen. John A.
Logan's new book, entitled "The Volun-
teer Soldier of America" soon to be pnb-
lished, will not only cause a sensation in
military circles but will also put Gen.
Sherman in very unpleasant position.
One of the features of the book is the
gl0ritication of the volunteer soldiers in
the late war at the expense of the regu-
lars, and, 1t Is alleged, the regulars will
find much in it which is not at all com.
plImentary to them.
Through talking and writing too much
Gen. Sherman manages to keep himself in
trouble pretty much all the time. While
he was preparing his memoirs he kept up
a very friendly correspondence with Gen.
Logan, in which he expressed the high
est admiration for the latter's soldierly
qualities and military services. Logan
expected that he would receive in the
memoirs the attention which his record
as a soldier merited. He was somewhat
disappointed when the memoirs
were published to find that
his military achievements were
spoken of somewhat slightingly. Sher-
man, it is claimed, after the publication
of his book, noticing the unfavorable COM
! ments on his unjust treatment OF Gen.
Logan, and knowing that in his corre-
spondence with the latter he had ex-
pressed an entirely different opinion, and
fearing that the correspondence between
them would be published, he begged Gen.
Logan to keep the correspondence a
secret. He even wanted the letters.
Gen. Logan promised not to publish the
letters during his lifetime, but he refused
to permit them to pass ont Of his keeping.
Mrs. Logan, 1t seems, concluded to pub
lish them, and the sad spectacle, it is
alleged, will be presented of Gen. Sher-
mans conviction OF "willlul fabrication
and duplicity." An effort has been made
to keep these letters out of print within
the last few days, but without success.
Gen. Sherman will have to face the music,
and ii promises not to be very pleasant
music either.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11
The Frequency of Suicides.

The senior Weller's advice to his son
Sam was perhaps never heard of by Mr..
Joseph Montfort, of Port Washington,
n. Y, or he might have avoided compli-
cations which led him to commit a rash
deed.
Mr.. Montfort loved Mrs. Jones, widow,
two years his senior. He obtained her
consent TO marry him and the wedding
day was fixed. Everybody in Port w ash
ingtOn was Interested in the approaching
event, and when the day and hour ar
rived the village church was crowded
with eager spectators from the chancel
rail to the doors. But Mr.. Montfort and
Mrs. Jones failed to appear. The people
in the church became tired OF waiting,
and committee was appointed to seek
the missing groom and his bride. The
latter was found in tears at her home,
but there was no trace OF the former.
The committee, which seems to have
been determined to do it's whole duty, set
about finding an explanation for Mr..
Montfort's strange disappearance. A
few hours patient labor developed that
while he was engaged to Mrs. Jones, Mr..
Montfort met another widow aud mu-
tual attachment was the result. Hepaid
devoted attention TO the second widow
and when the first complained because
he did not visit her as frequently as for
merly, he explained that bad weather
Kept him at home. In the meantime Mr..
MOntfort was sorely troubled. He could
not marry both the widows, aud he was
afraid that the gifted one would sue hIm
for breach OF promise. He waited until
the day fixed for his union with Mrs.
Jones aud then he committed suicide.
Mr.. Montfort is said to have been a
man OF good sense, but it is difficult to
believe that he was. A man OF good
sense would not have promised to marry
two women at the same time, especially
when both were widows, nor would he
have committed suicide in order to escape
his dilemma. But the case IS mentioned
IN order to call attention to the frequency
of suicides. Some time ago the MORN.
ING NEWS mentioned that three had oc.
cured in one dav, but during the last
week in March twenty-five were reported
in the Eastern states alone. In nearly
every case the apparent cause was quite
as foolish as that which led Mr. Montfort
TO take his life. 1t would be interesting
to know how those VINO insist that the
WORLD is growing better account for the
frequency OF suicides.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

"6ath" tbinks that the system OF drum
ming has been oyerdone and that It may
soon be abandoned by the best merchants.
To send man on tue road it costs New
York merchant Sl2 a day. In addition 10
the expense "Gata" urges as an oblec-
Ton 10 the system that drumming has
Slmos, dsummed itself out OF existence.
Tho Ggummers andorssll and undercut
lhiil there "a cry Tor reform IN business
neiEods." In reply 70 "Gathv a well ln.
iofmse drummer says that the system ia
more popular with merchants now than Il
ereT MAS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11
INDEY FONEV ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEKTINas-DeKalb Lodge No. g. l. o. o.
f.; The Southern Mutual Loan ASSOCIATION;
Georgia Tent No. l5l, l. o. of R.; German
Friendly Society; S., F and w. and &. and D.
Rys' Employer Mutual Relief Association;
Chatham Artillery.
SPECIAL Observation-Disclosures and Bananas
y. s Collins h Co: Notice OF New Road.
STEAMSHIP SCHBDULE-Ocean steamship
Co; General Transatlantic Co.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsENENTs-Hel
wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
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cellaneous.
CURE FOR THE DEAF-F. HiscoX.
REX MAGNUs-C. NJ. Gilbert & Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

The American Sunday School Union e
doing a good work. Its aim is to organize
a Sunday school in every community
where there is none; to publish and cir
culate moral and religious literature; to
assist in the improvement OF existing
schools and to donate Bibles and Tesla
ments in needy cases. 1t does not wish
to influence any in their church relations
but simply to unite all the people
IN the study OF the word OF God. 1t
was organized in 1924, and its influence
and strength has steadily increased ever
since. The Georgia agent of the Union
Is Thomas w. DimmocK, OF Carrollton,
and communications addressed to him
there will reach him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

Senator Cullom, OF Illinois, denies the
story that be applied for free trsnsporta-
tion OF span OF horses between Washing
ton aud his home and was refused. He
says that he never had span Of horses,
and that be never shipped anything that
walks on four legs, either from Washing
ton or anywhere else. He wrathfully e.
clares the author OF the story to be a
deadDeat who wants to ride for nothing
and cannot. The Senator is proud of be-
ing the author Of the interstate commerce
bill, and expresses an entire Willingness
to be made a martyr Of t. those who OPP
pose the measure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

Some ut the Tennessee newspapers
seem to be afraid that the Taylor family
will yet get that state into trouble. II
Tennessee Will continue TO dance to the
music of Gov. TaYlors fiddle 1t is not
likely that the trouble will be serious,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

AS far as shipbullding Is concerned
Canada is worse off than the United States
1t is said that the industry is fast dying
out and that it will not be long before
every ship yard in the Dominion will be
nlnsad
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

1t is believed in New York that rum
Der o. English detectives are In that city
watching the movements Of tue Irish Ma
tionalists. II the belief becomes GER
tainty and the detectives can be found
By the Natlonalists, they will wish that
they had stayed ia England.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11
a BLOW AZ the COLLEGES.

F,QmMe Neto fork World De0,.l
o. The New Jersey school teacher who at
tempted to instruct lus young pupils IN the
mysteries OF poker was striking welI-di-
rected blow at the co leges. He deserves the
strongest censurc. Tho higher branches Of
our American education should not be taught
in the elemental schools.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

Ex-secretsry Bristow, who was a men,
Der OF President Grants Cabinet, thinks
the present is eInphaticslly a reform ad-
ministratipn. He Is quite right, and that
Is just what the people intended it should
be when they cast their ballots in 1884.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

II the custom OF calling the wives Of
government employees by the titles of
their husbands is to become general,
there ought to be no objection to giving
titles TO the wives OF all other men. The
charming nature of the custom may be
understood from the samples that follow:
"Mrs. Canal Driver Jones'" "Mrs. Fruit
Stand Keeper O'Flanuigan," "Mrs. Organ
Grinder Smith, ""Mrs. Well Digger Snow
ball.n "Mrg. Street Sweeper SnlnasN
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

Democratic Congressman Is quoted
AS saying that he believes that by July
all the offices. with very few exceptions,
which are now neld by Republicans will
be in the hands OF good Democrats. Let
Vs hope so.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

A New York man intends to travel
through the couutry and lecture on
s'Truth." it is to be hoped that the writ
srs of war stories will form part of mis-
audiences.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

$50 John Wanamaker, the famous Phila-
telphia merchant, has decided 10 give
all employees that have been with him
seven years a share in the profits of his
business Wise John Wanamakerl
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

President Cleveland is evidently not
commercial statesman. He doesn't be-
lieve in sacrificing the honor OF the coun-
try in order to prevent some citizen from
losing few dollars.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

Out in Kansas the women will no
longer attend the weekly gatherings of
sewing societies. Instead, they will tear
each others regulations TO pieces at ward
meetings.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

1t is SAID that Rockefeller, the Stand
$4,000 to defeat the prohibitory amend
ment to the constitution Of Michigan.
Why he did it is not apparent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

Aeother marriage insurance sch enc
has collapsed, and its victims are vsinly
seeking redress. About the best mar
rage insurance scheme young man can
become party to, is a life partnership
with an economical young woman.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11
Where They WIN DO the Most Good.

7 VOW We tH3c " HHt VHtU'I
There Is a beautiful row in the LabOr-So
cialist-Anarchist camp in this city at present.
The air around the headquarters OF the
stone dust and sulphuric profanity. If any
bombs are thrown in CHICAGO tins season they
will be exploded where they will do the most
good,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

~ s said that some mothers in Chicago
how trighsss their naughty children into
oDsdisncs vita the following warning
sif ycu are not good the interstate COM
merce bill Will catch you" 1t goes with
oat saying that the husbands OF those
roetasrs have mad 10 give up their rail-
road passes,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11
TETrER OF rHE sC.r,p

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

The woman suffrage experiment in
Ksnsss had orc result which seems n
sepsrable from politics. The most per-
sonal and bitter aa!mosities were en-
rendered amous the women, scandals
were revived, aud Jawarranted attacks
were made upon repulations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11
IOVERED WITH BLoTCHrs

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11
Anarelsist tfo-r Dcacribed.

F,oDs{t ne gets FORK T,i5une REM
The loul- monthed Most deisntiy pro-
munist, Atheist and An2rchi ,t"-all with
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

The son of ex-Mayor Carter Harrison,
of Chicago, voted the straight Republican
ticket in the recent election in that
city. If be regarded his father as typi-
cal Democrat he is not 10 be blamed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

1t is wise president that scoops his
own railroad. He is not in danger OF
hearing somebody else addressed as "The
old man"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

Senator spOoner, Of Wisconsin, says
that the Interstate Commissioners have
not sxceedrd .heir legitimate powers in
Ruspending ia the South the fourth sec.
tsR OF ,Ae Interstate commerce law. He
shinks tae law GOLFERS broader powers
than tss Commissioners have yet exer-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11
CURRENT COMMENT.
Judge coo,ey,s Zee

From he cfscf,saat; Eaqufrer (Den'.,'
And now they are trying 10 destroy Jucge
Cooley's Usefulness sby The suEsestlon that ne
has the Pgef IdsntlaE bee IN hts bonnet. Inc
.Onger one lites-tbe more lie reaiizes the I'M
menslty of the out rage 70 which 4 public man
in these United STATES N lst submit
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

II the selection Of national anthem
were left to the tramps they would doubt
less choose: "Blest BE the Tie"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

Thirty different languages are said to
be spoken in Boston. Chief among them
is broken English.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-11

Congressman Springer, OF Illinois, de-
clares that President Clevela nd will be
the Democratic party's next candidate
for the Presidency. He thinks the Presi-
dent Will be renOmInated by scolamation.
II Congressman Springer lives until the
nominating convention meets he win
find himself 10 be prophet honored IN
his own country.
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The ''colored sister" was more i'm
portant factor in the recent elections in
Kansas than the "cOlored brother"
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General Bragg has set nj rest the Re
publican cock-and-bull story that lie was
not on friendly terms with President
Cleveland. lie says that nc IL In COM
pletc sympathy win The President, and
that no believes In honesty OF purpose the
administration Will staad pre-omlnent in
the history Of American government.
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DisiIIusiOu.

FTOlathe LOnd n World,
will seek the woman loved The said)
Long ago in life's fortunate DAYS;
l am tired, and discouraged, and sick at
heart.
And my thoughts wander back the remem-
bered ways
To the woman 1 loved in days that are dead.
And long for the sight OF her face The said.
She was strangely faithful and kind The said).
With the gentlesL heart, and the sweetest
eyes,
That ciung to ones gaze IN a passionate way;
And was fool to be cold and wise
And relinqulsh such lOVe-seek others in
stead.
Andleav her alone to despair (he said.
1 will 20 to her now at once (he said,
For life IS discordant and out of tune
And Reed her love and her s mpaJhies
/ loved her too lightly and left her too soon:
But the future shall live, and the past is
dead,
And my heart yearns back to her heart (he
saidl.
! am here at last IN her home The said,
Here all alone in the twilight gloom;
/ wait for the sound OF her step on the stair
AS sit in her near familiar room,
With all her sweet flowers, and her books on
The shelf;
For nothing has changed here-except,pg
myself.
! heard her voice [ remember (he said,
Her voice Ike a chllds with its sobDing tone.
But then came pause, and whispered
word
A laugb-that seemed turning my heart to
stone.
The door opened wide, and my hopes were
fled,
For new love was there by her side (he
said.